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Alveolar bone loss

MedGen UID:
1851
•Concept ID:
C0002382
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Alveolar Bone Atrophies; Alveolar Bone Atrophy; Alveolar Bone Loss; Alveolar Bone Losses; Alveolar Process Atrophies; Alveolar Process Atrophy; Alveolar Resorption; Alveolar Resorptions; Bone Atrophies, Alveolar; Bone Atrophy, Alveolar; Bone Loss, Alveolar; Bone Loss, Periodontal; Bone Losses, Periodontal; Periodontal Bone Loss; Periodontal Bone Losses; Periodontal Resorption; Periodontal Resorptions; Resorption, Alveolar; Resorption, Periodontal; Resorptions, Alveolar
SNOMED CT: Alveolar bone loss (109706009)

Definition

Resorption or wasting of the tooth-supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS) in the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAlveolar bone loss

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Advances of exosomes in periodontitis treatment.
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Complete Denture Occlusion: Best Evidence Consensus Statement.
Goldstein G, Kapadia Y, Campbell S
J Prosthodont 2021 Apr;30(S1):72-77. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13309. PMID: 33336857

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Zygomatic Implants: A Solution for the Atrophic Maxilla: 2021 Update.
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Dent Clin North Am 2021 Jan;65(1):229-239. Epub 2020 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2020.09.015. PMID: 33213712
Intrabony defects and non-surgical treatment.
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Prim Dent J 2014 Aug;3(3):48-50. doi: 10.1308/205016814812736682. PMID: 25198639
Don't start without the charting.
Kokich VG
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011 Apr;139(4 Suppl):S14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.01.006. PMID: 21435532
Peri-implant diseases.
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Diagnosis

Don't start without the charting.
Kokich VG
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011 Apr;139(4 Suppl):S14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.01.006. PMID: 21435532
Peri-implant diseases.
Heasman P, Esmail Z, Barclay C
Dent Update 2010 Oct;37(8):511-2, 514-6. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.8.511. PMID: 21137842
Diagnosis and epidemiology of periodontal osseous lesions.
Papapanou PN, Tonetti MS
Periodontol 2000 2000 Feb;22:8-21. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0757.2000.2220102.x. PMID: 11276518
Classification system for complete edentulism. The American College of Prosthodontics.
McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Skiba JF, Ahlstrom RH, Smith CR, Koumjian JH
J Prosthodont 1999 Mar;8(1):27-39. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1999.tb00005.x. PMID: 10356552
Peri-implant maintenance.
Jensen RL, Jensen JH
Northwest Dent 1991 Jul-Aug;70(4):14-23. PMID: 1923748

Therapy

Human intrabony defect regeneration with micrografts containing dental pulp stem cells: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Ferrarotti F, Romano F, Gamba MN, Quirico A, Giraudi M, Audagna M, Aimetti M
J Clin Periodontol 2018 Jul;45(7):841-850. Epub 2018 Jun 15 doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12931. PMID: 29779220
Turned versus anodised dental implants: a meta-analysis.
Chrcanovic BR, Albrektsson T, Wennerberg A
J Oral Rehabil 2016 Sep;43(9):716-28. Epub 2016 Jun 13 doi: 10.1111/joor.12415. PMID: 27295394
Effect of alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Avila-Ortiz G, Elangovan S, Kramer KW, Blanchette D, Dawson DV
J Dent Res 2014 Oct;93(10):950-8. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1177/0022034514541127. PMID: 24966231Free PMC Article
Osseous resective surgery.
Carnevale G, Kaldahl WB
Periodontol 2000 2000 Feb;22:59-87. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0757.2000.2220106.x. PMID: 11276517
Emdogain: evidence of efficacy.
Greenstein G
Compend Contin Educ Dent 2000 Apr;21(4):299-305, 308, 310 passim; quiz 314. PMID: 11199682

Prognosis

Regeneration of Intrabony Defects Using a Novel Magnesium Membrane.
Hangyasi DB, Körtvélyessy G, Blašković M, Rider P, Rogge S, Siber S, Kačarević ŽP, Čandrlić M
Medicina (Kaunas) 2023 Nov 16;59(11) doi: 10.3390/medicina59112018. PMID: 38004067Free PMC Article
Regenerative Periodontal Therapy in Intrabony Defects and Long-Term Tooth Prognosis.
Stavropoulos A, Bertl K, Sculean A, Kantarci A
Dent Clin North Am 2022 Jan;66(1):103-109. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2021.09.002. PMID: 34794548
Zygomatic Implants: A Solution for the Atrophic Maxilla: 2021 Update.
Rosenstein J, Dym H
Dent Clin North Am 2021 Jan;65(1):229-239. Epub 2020 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2020.09.015. PMID: 33213712
Systematic review and sequential network meta-analysis on the efficacy of periodontal regenerative therapies.
Tsai SJ, Ding YW, Shih MC, Tu YK
J Clin Periodontol 2020 Sep;47(9):1108-1120. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13338. PMID: 32592595
Human intrabony defect regeneration with micrografts containing dental pulp stem cells: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Ferrarotti F, Romano F, Gamba MN, Quirico A, Giraudi M, Audagna M, Aimetti M
J Clin Periodontol 2018 Jul;45(7):841-850. Epub 2018 Jun 15 doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12931. PMID: 29779220

Clinical prediction guides

Zygomatic Implants: A Solution for the Atrophic Maxilla: 2021 Update.
Rosenstein J, Dym H
Dent Clin North Am 2021 Jan;65(1):229-239. Epub 2020 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2020.09.015. PMID: 33213712
Principles for Vertical Ridge Augmentation in the Atrophic Posterior Mandible: A Technical Review.
Urban IA, Monje A, Lozada J, Wang HL
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2017 Sep/Oct;37(5):639-645. doi: 10.11607/prd.3200. PMID: 28817126
Peri-implant diseases.
Heasman P, Esmail Z, Barclay C
Dent Update 2010 Oct;37(8):511-2, 514-6. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.8.511. PMID: 21137842
Radiographic diagnosis of periodontal disease progression.
Brägger I
Curr Opin Periodontol 1996;3:59-67. PMID: 8624570
Clinical criteria for determining implant success: bone.
Chaytor DV
Int J Prosthodont 1993 Mar-Apr;6(2):145-52. PMID: 8329091

Recent systematic reviews

Systematic review and sequential network meta-analysis on the efficacy of periodontal regenerative therapies.
Tsai SJ, Ding YW, Shih MC, Tu YK
J Clin Periodontol 2020 Sep;47(9):1108-1120. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13338. PMID: 32592595
Effects of soft tissue augmentation procedures on peri-implant health or disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Thoma DS, Naenni N, Figuero E, Hämmerle CHF, Schwarz F, Jung RE, Sanz-Sánchez I
Clin Oral Implants Res 2018 Mar;29 Suppl 15:32-49. doi: 10.1111/clr.13114. PMID: 29498129
Effect of alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Avila-Ortiz G, Elangovan S, Kramer KW, Blanchette D, Dawson DV
J Dent Res 2014 Oct;93(10):950-8. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1177/0022034514541127. PMID: 24966231Free PMC Article
A systematic review of post-extractional alveolar hard and soft tissue dimensional changes in humans.
Tan WL, Wong TL, Wong MC, Lang NP
Clin Oral Implants Res 2012 Feb;23 Suppl 5:1-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02375.x. PMID: 22211303
The orthodontic-periodontic interrelationship in integrated treatment challenges: a systematic review.
Gkantidis N, Christou P, Topouzelis N
J Oral Rehabil 2010 May 1;37(5):377-90. Epub 2010 Feb 25 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02068.x. PMID: 20202098

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